Stade Louis II

Stade Louis II
Location7, avenue des Castelans
98000 Fontvieille, Monaco
Public transit Routes 4, 6, and N1, Autobus de Monaco
Routes 600 and 601, ZOU! Région Sud
Monaco-Monte-Carlo station
OwnerMonaco
OperatorMonaco
Capacity16,360
Record attendance20,000 (AS Monaco vs U.C. Sampdoria, 3 April 1990)
Field size105 × 68 metres (344 ft × 223 ft)
Field shapeOval (Track and field / Stands)
SurfaceHybrid pitch
ScoreboardYes
Construction
BuiltMay 1981 (current)
Opened1939 (original)
25 January 1985 (current)
ArchitectHenry Pottier, Philippe Godin, Jacques Rechsteiner, Rainier Boisson, Joseph Iori
Tenants
AS Monaco (Ligue 1) (1985–present)
Herculis (IAAF Diamond League) (1987–present)
UEFA Super Cup (1998-2012)
Website
http://www.stadelouis2.mc/

The Stade Louis II (French pronunciation: [stad(ə) lwi ], lit.'Louis II Stadium'), or simply Louis II is a stadium located in the Fontvieille district of Monaco, near the border with Cap-d'Ail commune of France. It serves primarily as a venue for Athletics and football, being the home of AS Monaco. The stadium is most notable for its distinctive nine arches at the away end of the ground. The arena is also used for the Herculis, a track and field meet of the Diamond League. The stadium hosted the 1986 and 1998–2012 UEFA Super Cup matches. Due to Monaco's small size, the stadium is the only football and athletics stadium in the country.